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There's a new stop on Andrew Rosado's athletic journey. He is the new supervisor of athletics, student activities, health and physical education for the Kinnelon Public Schools.

That's a big job for anyone. And Rosado, who grew up in Elmwood Park, is a first-time athletic director. In fact, he applied for the Kinnelon job before he'd even finished his certification program.

Rosado was an elementary physical education and health teacher at School 14 in Clifton, and the assistant boys lacrosse coach at Paramus High School. He grew up involved with sports "pretty much every season" since age 5, choosing to focus on lacrosse at St. Joseph (Montvale) and at Montclair State while earning his bachelor's degree in marketing.

His wife, LeeAnn Rosado, a first-grade teacher in Clifton, "inspired me to go back and get my master's and teaching certificate." Andrew Rosado returned to Montclair State for a master's degree in physical education teaching and coaching.

"I wasn't technically alternate route, but from my undergrad to where I am now is definitely an alternate route that I took," said Rosado, a father of two. "It's been rewarding for me."

Lengthy selection process

Dave Doty, a Kinnelon resident whose children still attend the high school, announced his retirement in October, effective on Jan. 1. The Kinnelon AD since the fall of 2021, Doty had just been named Administrator of the Year by the New Jersey Association of Student Councils. Kinnelon Superintendent David C. Mango said the resignation was "unexpected."

There were more than 20 candidates for the position, which includes responsibility for all extracurricular activities – including athletics – at Pearl R. Miller Middle School and Kinnelon High School, and the health and physical education departments for the entire district.

"The athletic budget in the middle school is robust. We offer all types of programs and go year-round there as well," Mango noted.

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Eight candidates were invited to a two-day first-round interview with Mango, administrators from both schools, four teachers and coaches and two students. The two finalists presented their plans to Mango, Director of Curriculum Instruction and Assessment Lauren Thomas and the school board's Education & Student Activities Committee.

"It's the opportunity of a lifetime for him," Mango said. "He has a lot of endearing qualities. What stood out was, when he stands and speaks, he commands a presence, but he's not overdemanding when he delivers his message. He does it in a nice, professional manner where you feel comfortable having those types of conversations."

Challenging start

Rosado was formally confirmed by the Kinnelon Board of Education on Dec. 12. He started a couple of weeks ago, under the watchful eye of longtime AD and basketball coach John ByDook. On Rosado's second day on the job, all events were canceled by snow.

Rosado was scheduled to present his vision to all the principals and department heads on Thursday.

"I want to put my own stamp on things," he said. "As an athlete, I've always been encouraged to be active physically, mentally and socially. I'm hoping our programs help students become people, not just athletes. If we can build their character, and all the other traits, like responsibility, integrity, and respect on and off the field, (then) trophy or not, we've definitely succeeded."

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MOUNTAIN LAKES — Quarterback Ben Miniter threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another as Mountain Lakes, the No. 4 seed in North 1, Group 1, routed No. 5 seed Kinnelon, 48-21, in Friday's sectional quarterfinals.

"The regular season was past us and we were all focused on Kinnelon," Miniter said. "It's nice to see it all come together and have something we built towards."

Mountain Lakes opened the night with a five play, 60 yard scoring drive capped by Jordan Hernando's two-yard touchdown run. Later in the quarter, Miniter found Marco Dzamba for a 47-yard touchdown pass to give Mountain Lakes a 14-0 lead with 4:18 left in the first quarter. Kinnelon would respond and find the scoreboard to begin the second quarter as Zach Grande kept for a two yard touchdown run to cut the lead to 14-7 with 11:18 left in the half.

Miniter would roll out and score on a 22-yard touchdown run to regain a two touchdown lead. After a Carson Fitch touchdown run later in the second quarter, Miniter found Dzamba again for a 58-yard touchdown pass and a 34-7 lead. Kinnelon wouls score in the final seconds of the half on a Grande touchdown pass to Matt Goldstein from 14 yards out.

Mountain Lakes would continue the pressure in the second half, forcing interceptions on consecutive Kinnelon plays leading to a touchdown pass to Justin Brennfleck and a second touchdown run for Fitch. Kinnelon would complete the scoring with Grande's second rushing touchdown of the night making it 48-21 with 6:00 left.

Mountain Lakes (7-2) travels to top seed Park Ridge (7-2) in next week's sectional semifinals. Kinnelon's season is complete with a record of 5-4.

What it means

Last season's Group 1 runner-up moves on to the sectional semifinal but if the Herd want to be successful again, they'll have to do it in a different way. In all of the playoff tradition at Mountain Lakes, the Herd have never won a sectional title seeded outside of the top two spots in the bracket. With the top four seeds all winning Friday, Mountain Lakes is the lowest remaining seed in next week's North 1, Group 1 semifinals.

Mountain Lakes also continued its historic dominance over longtime rival Kinnelon. An old annual encounter that was a Thanksgiving day tradition for a time, the Herd extended its win streak in the series to 23 in a row with a victory on Friday night. Kinnelon last defeated Mountain Lakes back in 1996.

Key plays

With a 34-14 lead beginning the third quarter, Mountain Lakes nearly put this game to bed with its opening drive of the second half. After a fourth down stop by Kinnelon, momentum appeared to be shifting towards the Colts when they took over inside their own red zone. However, a fumble on the first play of the ensuing drive was recovered by Cosmo Fusco and would lead to a Mountain Lakes touchdown, negating a momentum shift.

"Turnovers were a big part of the discussion in practice this week," said Fusco. "It brings a lot of energy and you can do a lot with it. We turned that energy into points tonight."

After kicking the ball back to Kinnelon, a Sebastian Borie interception on the first play of the next drive gave the Herd defense turnovers on consecutive plays with touchdowns resulting from both turnovers.

Game ball

Marco Dzamba has been known for his defensive prowess, but the senior has shined on both sides of the ball. On Friday, two long touchdown grabs gave Dzamba his first multi-touchdown performance and a career-high 115 yards receiving. Dzamba dealt with injury early in the season and has eased himself back into more snaps on both sides of the ball to make the biggest impact for his senior season.

"It wasn't easy, but it came with a lot of support from my coaches and my teammates," Fusco said. "They paced my return and ultimately I feel great now. Being out here on a Friday night and able to do whatever I can for a win was always the goal."

Dzamba also sacked Kinnelon quarterback Zach Grande, who was held to just 81 yards passing.

They said it

"For all of the seniors, it was a huge night for us. It's our last time coming out on this turf and we wanted to come out flying and we did just that." - Dzamba.

"We won all our games last year here and won our title on this field. We're comfortable here and walking down the path in front of our fans. Now we get to focus on the challenge of taking on a top seed and trying to be road warriors." - Darrell Fusco.

[KINNELON, NJ] - Meet your Leader! Mayor Jim Freda has lived in Kinnelon for 21 years with his wife of 30 years, Marianne. The two built a beautiful family with their son, Gavin, attending Indiana University (as a Junior) and their adorable family dog, Brooklyn.

Mayor Jim Freda's success has stretched far beyond what many could imagine. He keeps busy running two Goddard schools [locations in Montclair and Sparta] owning a Fantastic Sam's hair salon in Kinnelon, and recently sold his deli, “A Taste of Reality,” after 28 years of operation. Despite his busy schedule, he continues to selflessly devote his time to the community which he loves.

His introduction to the political arena began with an interest in simply wanting a turf field in Kinnelon. Working in his deli (A Taste of Reality) at the time, many customers expressed a common desire for Kinnelon to have a turf field. With this peaked interest, he began to advocate for this advancement. After community members witnessed his tenacity to work for something they all wished to obtain (turf field) they began to encourage him to become involved on a more political level. Shortly thereafter, Freda ran for council with his platform focusing on the community. After his victory, he proudly served the Kinnelon community as councilman.

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During his time in this position, he created “K-Fest” and began to see a greater vision for the town. Freda expressed that the beauty of Kinnelon came from its residents. His vision was to make Kinnelon similar to the beloved Mayberry Street from The Andy Griffith Show. His passion behind this mission was driven by his hope that this particularly amazing community would continue to be an enjoyable place where the community could connect with each other.

He later made a run for mayor and has served proudly for five years. Within those five years he implemented the Kinnelon Farmers Market and the town carnival. The town carnival is now optimizing its use as it has become a successful fundraising opportunity for the community, specifically, the high school football team.

Mayor Jim Freda enjoys providing these life-like opportunities to the youth of the community. In addition to assisting with the fundraiser for the high school football team, he has created a “Mayor-of-the-Day.” This event is a fun day when leaders from Stonybrook Elementary School tour town hall and get the feeling of what it is like to be a Mayor.

Freda is fueled by the community's success. When asked about what Kinnelon can anticipate in the near future with his leadership he spoke about his plans to build a community center.

The community center would ideally be next to KRP [Kinnelon Recreation Park] field, and would provide a place for all ages, from senior citizens to children, to enjoy recreational activities.

The love that Mayor Jim Freda has for this town is nothing short of extraordinary. When asked about what makes this town so special to him, it was no surprise that he discussed the community and the way the community comes together. “I always say whenever there is a situation or any type of horrific event, our town always steps up for each other. That’s what I love about Kinnelon. The town is always there for each other,” said Mayor Jim Freda.

KINNELON,NJ - Meet your superintendent: Dave Mango.

Mango describes himself as a very proud husband and father with a lifelong dedication to education.

Aside from work and spending quality time with his family, Mango enjoys weight training and hunting. His passion for both these hobbies derives from his participation at a young age alongside his father.

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Dave Mango relocated to Kinnelon in 2017 with his wife and daughter. He is the Superintendent of Kinnelon schools and a proud Kinnelon dad.

“Who I am personally is the same person I am professionally. The staff knows that when they’re talking to me, they are just talking to Dave,” said Mango.

Dave explained he pursued a career in education as a result of previously experiencing the impact of good educators.

“What propelled me into education was my high school vice principal, guidance counselor, and coach; they all gave me so much that when I left there I wanted to give back. By the end of my senior year I knew that I wanted to make a positive impact,” said Mango.

Since becoming superintendent, Mango has implemented new technology infrastructure upgrades and a full-day Kindergarten program. Pre-K and speech services have been added to the top floor of Sisco Building. Google Classroom will be utilized across the district. High school students will be receiving new Chromebooks. The athletics department added new fencing around sports facilities, including around the bleachers. Lastly, the weight room renovation has begun, and all former equipment will be donated to charity.

In addition to those advancements, Mango instilled upgrades to safety and security as he feels safety is a priority.

“No matter where I've been or the position, I've always valued security. You have to have security,” explained Mango.

The safety improvements included revising new security signage, partnering with Eastern DataComm for a lens visitor management system, adding surveillance to Sisco building, adding vestibular in areas throughout the district, and extending technology further to the school’s fields.

The district applied for the “ROD” grants for partial roof replacement at Kiel School and Stonybrook school.

Additionally, Kinnelon is anticipating a security grant worth up to $500,000. If the grant is approved, taxpayers would only pay 60% of improvements and the state would pay for 40%.

Mango also changed district policy to require all students to wear student identification in their lanyards (grades 7-12) in efforts to enhance safety.

With all the new developments within the district, Mango expresses appreciation for the Kinnelon Board of Education.

“We have an outstanding board of education, they are committed. They work around the clock with me. We are in this together,” said Mango.

Dave Mango is looking forward to the school year and leaves us with a message to the community:

“School is not the same without students and staff. We are missing the laughter, the cheers, the smiles, and honestly the noise. We look forward to having our students and families come back and return to our buildings, as we are excited to embark on the 2023-24 calendar year.”

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A security exec who hacked off his New Jersey borough last year by cutting down his neighbor’s trees without a permit has to pay $13,000, a judge ruled.

But Grant Haber still has to get to the root of the problem: Local prosecutors say the damages could exceed $1 million after he’s forced to pay for the replacement and care of the felled trees.

Haber cut a plea deal that saw him fined for just 18 of the 32 trees that he paid a contractor to ax last March in wealthy Kinnelon, New Jersey.

Without the deal, he faced a fine of $32,000, plus a trespassing charge.

Haber, who declined to comment at the hearing, according to the Daily Record, allegedly cleared the forest so he could have a better view of the New York City skyline from his five-bed, six-bath, 5,000-square-foot Colonial mansion.

After the controversy, Haber made like a tree and left town.

Property records show he sold his Kinnelon home last November for a cool $1.8 million — $500,000 more than what he paid for it in 2014.

The neighbor whose property was denuded told the Record that he’s “never going to be 100% satisfied” — even though it’s been a year since he arrived home to a chorus of chainsaws carving their way through his seven-acre property.

“I always use the analogy that if you hire someone to put a hit out on somebody, they are just as liable as the person who did it,” Samih Shinway said after the hearing.

The case of the trees went viral last June after a friend of Kinnelon’s borough arborist posted a thread on X that detailed the incident.

“A friend who is a municipal arborist just called to tell me about a guy who cut down 32 big mature trees on his neighbor’s NJ property to get a better view of NYC,” user @SamAsIAm wrote.

“He hired a guy who hired another guy. Cut them down and left the debris there,” he continued.

“I hope whoever this ass is, he can’t pay and they lien and sell his property, the value of which he probably figured would be increased so much, a $32K fine was worth it, to cover the cost.”

The thread went viral, collecting more than 4.2 million views since it was published.

Next up for Haber, a judge in the Morris County town will decide how much restitution he owes at a hearing scheduled for April 19.

On Monday, Haber, CEO of an antiterrorism company, told the court he would pay the fine within 30 days.